Monument record MDO40823 - Post medieval gravel pit, Smugglers Lane, Colehill
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit on the south side of Smugglers Lane, Colehill, is visible on 1950s aerial photographs. The site is recorded as a gravel pit on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit on the south side of Smugglers Lane, Colehill, is visible on 1950s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises a 36.6m by 21m teardrop-shaped depression with a ditched entranceway into this from the west. The site is recorded as a gravel pit on the OS 1st Edition map where it is a smaller feature located between two historic trackwys to its north and south (2).
The site is under trees on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0209 0125 (point) (47 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment
Record last edited
May 1 2018 9:33AM
